Gov. Chris Christie, R-N.J., stands in front of his desk at the Statehouse in Trenton. / Mel Evans, AP

by Catalina Camia, USA TODAY

by Catalina Camia, USA TODAY

Some images are just priceless. Check out New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie and basketball great Shaquille O'Neal.

Shaq is 7-foot-1 and Christie ... is not. This vertically challenged reporter can relate.

Christie told The Daily Record newspaper that Shaq, who was born in Newark, came by to discuss a gun buyback program. The retired Los Angeles Lakers-Miami Heat star has talked before about wanting to get into law enforcement now that his playing days are over.

The governor's office is having fun tweeting the picture and commenting on the reaction. In response to someone who said on Twitter that Christie and Shaq could be cast in a remake of Twins, the governor's office replied, "Don't know if Danny DeVito would approve."